A jaunt on the Fattster (for a change- and cos I didn't quite get the new Stooge brakes bled-in Thursday night). Headed up the St James Cycle Trail from the homestead, into the wind.
At the Pass, I found the new (to me) route at Peter's Pass up over the top of a waterfall then ziggy zaggy down into the valley. Continued on down Edwards Valley (but because of the wind, it didn't feel like downhill), further than last time and when I got to where the track crossed the river, couldn't see a way not to get my feet wet. I'd pretty much been riding long enough, so I decided to turn back here.
At the Pass, I found the new (to me) route at Peter's Pass up over the top of a waterfall then ziggy zaggy down into the valley. Continued on down Edwards Valley (but because of the wind, it didn't feel like downhill), further than last time and when I got to where the track crossed the river, couldn't see a way not to get my feet wet. I'd pretty much been riding long enough, so I decided to turn back here.
Gentle climb back up valley, assisted with the tail wind, back up to the ziggy zaggy climb, which is VERY steep, back up over the waterfall and then the fun began. Carrying speed on all the ups, standing and cranking, fun, grippy blast back down to the homestead.
Headwind nor'westers all the way in then uphill all the way back until the final run. Fast fatty, fast.
Nice waterfall up the top and some awesome good falcon watching on the way back down...
Meanwhile, Tra'y walked off piste up and over the top of the triangle to Peter's and back. Nice!
A picturesque 23 kms and 476 m climbed.
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